How did we go from the very first databases of the 1950s to modern data analytics on massive amounts of data in the cloud? In this episode of Keyboard and Quill, Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi continue exploring the world of analytics, tracing its evolution from the mid-20th century to today's dynamic data-driven landscape. They unravel how early mainframes using punch cards and magnetic tapes laid the groundwork for the sophisticated databases of the present. From the costly storage of the mid 20th century to the affordable, expansive capabilities of today, they shed light on the pivotal shifts that have led to big data, profoundly shaping industries and individual habits alike. 

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SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Rachel Pedreschi and Claritype
Link: https://www.claritype.com

Dr. Doron Swade
Book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-history-of-computing-a-very-short-introduction-9780198831754

Gwen Shapira
Link: https://www.thenile.dev

Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones
Book: https://wwnorton.com/books/how-data-happened

Coastal Kites for the music you heard in our interlude.

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Story by Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi
Produced by Peter Furia, Noelle Gallagher, and Tim Berglund
Edited by Noelle Gallagher and Peter Furia
Original music and sound by Jeff Kite, keyboardist for The Voidz

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